- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 8858 OF 2026 (S-KSRTC) BETWEEN: 1. RAJANNA C., S/O. K.M.CHANNAVEERAPPA, AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.1443, 2ND FLOOR, 3RD CROSS, MARIYAPPANAPALYA, SRIRAMPURA, BENGALURU-560 021. 2. KENCHAPPA C.A., S/O. ADAPPA, AGE 64 YEARS, R/AT SRIGANDHADA KAVALU, SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU-570 091. 3. GANGAIAH A., S/O. ANJANAPPA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.34, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 072. 4. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY K.V., S/O. CHIKKAVENKATARAYAPPA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.156, 2ND A CROSS, 7TH BLOCK, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 072. 5. SHANKARAPPA A., S/O. ANKI REDDY CHOWDAPPA, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 AGE 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.59, 4TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, BYRAVESHWARA NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 072. 6. GANGANNA B.M., S/O. MAGANNA GOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.414, 5th 'B' MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 2ND BLOCK, BHOVI COLONY, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BENGALURU-560079. 7. SHIVANNA P., S/O. PUTTAIAH, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.330, 9TH CROSS, BCC LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, ATTIGUPPE, BENGALURU-560040. 8. VIJAYAKUMAR K., S/O. KUPPASWAMY NAIDU, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.456, 14TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, NEAR SVS SCHOOL, MARUTHINAGARA, SONNENAHALLI, ULLAL UPANAGAR, BENGALURU-560056. 9. PRAKASH B.C., S/O. CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA, AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.212, 18TH MAIN ROAD, A BLOCK, SUBRAMANYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560021. 10. MAHADEVA S., S/O. SHINIVASA, AGE 63 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 R/AT NO.82, 2ND MAIN, K.H.RANGANATH COLONY, JAGAJEEVANARAMANAGARA, BENGALURU-560018. 11. MANJUNATHA SWAMY B.G., S/O. B.V.GURUMURTHY, AGED 64 YEARS, R/AT NO.671, 4TH MAIN ROAD, VAIKUNTAM VYALIKAVAL, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALRU-560003. 12. DEVARAJA N., S/O. NAJAIAH, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.94, 1ST MAIN ROAD, HEALTH LAYOUT, NEAR V.T.U., ANNAPOORNESHWARINAGARA, SRIGANDHADADAKAVALU, BENGALURU-560091. 13. KRISHNEGOWDA C., S/O. EREGOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT C.V.KOPPALU, BANNURU HOBLI, T.NARASIPURA, MALIYURU POST, MYSORE-571101. 14. DOLAPPA, S/O. BASAVEGOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO. S-18, 2ND FLOOR, HOYSALA LATE VIEW APARTMENT, KOMMAGHATTA MAIN ROAD, K.S.TOWN, BENGALURU-560060. 15. SHIVAKUMARA M., S/O. MALLAPPA, AGE 64 YEARS, R/AT NO.35/4, V.V. ROAD, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 BYATARAYANAPURA, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560026. 16. BHOOPALAN A., S/O. ARMUGAM, AGE 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.201, 7TH CROSS ROAD, G STREET, J.J.R.NAGAR, BENGALURU-560018. 17. ANTHONY RAJ, S/O. C.S.MANI, AGE 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.17, 7TH CROSS ROAD, G STREET, J.J.R.NAGAR, BENGALURU-560018. 18. MARIDEVARU, S/O. GURUNANJAPPA, AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.7, SIDDESHWARA NILAYA, PANDURANGA ROAD, 2ND CROSS ROAD, CHIKKALASANDRA, NEAR AREHALLI, MODERN ENGLISH SCHOOL, BENGALURU-560061. 19. A.R.KODANDARAMU, S/O. K.RAMAIAH, AGE 68 YEARS, R/AT NO.2/12, PROPERTY NO.20, 4TH CROSS, OPP. PUTTAGERE RESIDENCY, HANUMAGIRI LAYOUT, CHIKKALASANDRA, BENGALURU-560061. 20. UMESHAPPA B., S/O. BEERAPPA, AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.1387, 8TH A CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 VEGNESHWARA NAGARA, SUNKADAKATTE, BENGALURU-560091. 21. RUDRAPPA H.N., S/O. HALAGEGOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.799/1, 10TH MAIN, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, BSK III STAGE, BENGALURU-560 085. 22. CHANDRAPPA M., S/O. MUDDAPPA T.M., AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.36, SHIVANILAYA, 4TH MAIN ROAD, ITTAMADU, BSK III STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 085. 23. RAGHAVENDRA UPADYAYA K.S., S/O. SEETHARAMA UPADYAYA, AGE 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.75, 1ST B CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 5TH BLOCK, BSK III STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 085. 24. NAGARAJU M., S/O. MADAIAH D., AGE 67 YEARS, R/AT NO.279, 7TH MAIN ROAD, KASHINAGARA, YELACHENAHALLI, J.P.NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 078. 25. ANANTHAPADMANABHA RAO T.R., S/O. RAMAKRISHNA RAO T.N., AGE 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.15/16, 7TH CROSS, 3RD STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, BENGALURU-560 085. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 26. RAMALINGAPPA D.C., S/O. CHANNABASAPPA, AGE 69 YEARS, R/AT NO.70, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS, HRUSHIKESHANAGAR, HOSAKEREHALLI, BENGALURU-560 085. 27. RAGHURAMAIAH H., S/O. HANUMANTHAIAH K., AGE 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.90, 3RD MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, KALYANANAGARA, MUDALAPALYA, BENGALURU-560 072. 28. SHIVAMAREGOWDA, S/O. SANNEGOWDA, AGE 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.59/9, 2ND STAGE, MARUTHINAGARA, SONNENAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 056. 29. BASAVARAJAIAH, S/O. BASAVAIAH, AGE 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.20, DODDABELE LAYOUT, KENGERI, OPP. BENGALURU DAIRY, BENGALURU-560 060. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHEKAR L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER (O) BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. CHIEF PERSONAL MANAGER, BMTC, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 3. WORKS MANAGER, BMTC, CENTRAL WORKSHOP, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, CENTRAL DIVISION / ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 5. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, SOUTH DIVISION / ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 6. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, WEST DIVISION / ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 7. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, NORTH DIVISION / ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICE, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560027. 8. DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, BMTC, EAST DIVISION / ZONE, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RENUKA H.R., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri.Sehkar.L., counsel for the petitioners and Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. The arguments were heard and the papers perused with care. 3. Counsel appearing for the respective parties jointly submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P. No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. Hence, this writ petition also requires to be disposed of in terms of the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions. 4. The oral submission is placed on record. 5. Taking note of the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.106898/2025 and connected matters, disposed of on 15.12.2025. A mandamus is issued to - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36050 WP No. 8858 of 2026 the respondents-Corporation to pay interest on the delayed payment of leave encashment at 6% per annum within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event the Corporation fails to pay the said amount within twelve weeks, the petitioners shall become entitled to interest at 9% per annum from the date the payment fell due until the date of its realization. 6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14